Monday, March 3, 2008

Our Own Rooney

I know it's been frustrating not to be able to see Abe's picture these last two months, but as a lot of you know, there's a policy not to post photographs of children until we are the official parents.

That being said...

I told you this was a twisty tale! Right now angels are singing and we are dancing!!!

WE HAVE OUR OWN ROONEY!

details to follow...for those of you fasting--break it, open up a bottle of champagne and eat a big ole steak!

114 comments:

YAY for Abe Rooney!! I am so happy for you guys...I can't wait until there is a picture of Abe in your arms!! Now go get that boy:-) Pacey can't wait to play with him again!!!!!! WOOHOOOO!!Love ya, Jocelyn and Pacey

Christopher just met me at the door to tell me that you called. I am about to call you, but I had to post something here too. I am shaking...I am so excited for you guys. I am so thrilled that you didn't have to go through the anxiety of waiting for the phone to ring tomorrow...it just happened. I am just plain all around THRILLED!!!! I can not wait to see Abenezer again...and this time in his mommy and daddy's arms!!! Not only will we be celebrating Anna's birthday tomorrow...we will be celebrating for Abenezer and you guys too!

What an answer to prayer! I'm so happy for you all. Now my prayers will turn to a quick travel date and safe travels for you all. I can't wait for you all to get to hold this handsome little fellow. Sincere blessings, Rebecca K.

The strangest sobs of joy just left my mouth...sort of a laugh-cry at the same time. My dog thinks I'm nuts.I'm overjoyed for you guys - let's please find a time to meet and CELEBRATE!!!I wrote my dad this morning and said please pray NOW. All those happy thoughts and prayers from your crusaders have paid off.Congrats, guys. You deserve all the happiness.

YAYYYYYYY!!!!!! I am sitting here crying at work. I got a chill up and down my spine when I saw his sweet face. What a blessing!!! Good thing you started mommy prepping again! He is absolutely gorgeous!! I want to give out a yelp at work. I may have to go out in the rain to do it. Hooray!

Ted and Lori,What a blessing! I am so thankful that the Lord has worked this out and you are officially the parents to this little boy- He has made a definite mark on many a heart and I know the Lord has great plans for his life!

Rejoicing with you and will crack open a good bottle of red wine tonight in your honor:)

Oh my goodness! What a blessing! I was just reading your blog this morning and didn't have time to post a comment. Ted's rocking self cracked me up big time! What a super fun Dad he's going to be! Woo Hoo! Now you can March forth to Addis Ababa! There just aren't words to express my happiness for your family tonight!!!!!Blessings,Kristy

i am thrilled beyond words for you! what overflowing blessings you have received...to be bathed in fervent prayer and the precious bundle of little abe!!! we cannot wait for your travel....praying for it to come quickly!! many blessings!

We are so happy for you and for your little Abenezer!!!!! We are from Woodstock, New Brunswick, Canada, and are also adopting a little one from Ethiopia. We've been anxiously following your blog and it was so wonderful to go on the computer tonight after a long day at work and see this post. How absolutely positively wonderful! Life is beautiful!!!

AAAAGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHHH!!!! I will reiterate what many other friends said that it's a good thing that no one can see me BAWLING at my computer right now. I am so surprised and amazed. You cannot tell me that Ted's funk dance didn't have anything to do with the early happy news :) I will need to see that in person by the way at the Union! I guess that you had to find out today so that you can actually March Forth tomorrow and not wait. What a crazy (yet wonderful) sleep you will have tonight compared to the nervous one you could have had. CONGRATS, CONGRATS, CONGRATS!!!! On my way to the wine bottle right now to celebrate that beautiful Rooney family!! xoxo

Wooowww!!! Woohoo...I am a mom to Nathaniel (16 months from Ethiopia), we live in Canada.I have been following your blog for the last few months. I am soooo happy for you, and your husband, not to mention you very sweet little Rooney! CongratsLouise

What good news! Every time I stalk (er...read) your blog, I hope for some good news.....this is the best news!!! I definitely think that you may have set the record for most comments received on a post!!

WHOOO HOOO! Thrilled is not a big enough word. Just let me know when you are ready to celebrate- Judah and I are ready! I'm free Tuesday or Wednesday anytime or Friday during the day. Do any of those times work for you? I'm so happy for you all! What a perfect family!

i've been following your journey ... lurking out there ... and I just want to say CONGRATULATIONS! I am SOOOO happy for you all. What a WONDERFUL ending... or shall I say beginning ... and it just makes me filled with joy and love. I wish you the best of everything... always. Abe is one lucky kiddo and Ted and Lori are two lucky parents.

God bless the broken road that led you straight to your own Rooney! I woke up and went straight to the computer to read your blog. The Deep South is singing and dancing to Chickenhead and making extra deviled eggs over this! Now go get that baby in your arms!

PRAISE GOD! Oh my gosh I have chills! I don't even know what to say! I am so extremely happy for all of you! You are all in our thoughts and prayers for a safe journey HOME. What a wonderful word that is...HOME. ;0) We love you!

Praise Jesus! What an awesome God we do serve. I'm so happy you passed court. When do you travel. Oh, and if you find a pet sitter in PDX let me know. My petsitter had to move to Tigard and SE Portland is a bit of a drive for her. So I'm in the market for someone who loves fur and feather babies :-) Anywhoo! Congratulations and God Bless!!!!

YAY!!! I KNEW IT!!! Like Meredith said, "GO GET THAT BABY!!!" And stop by MS on the way home so I can kiss those fat little cheeks!! LOVE IT! HUGS AND KISSES!!! You know I owe you TONS of babysitting!!! Details, details!! I'm dying to hear!!! LOVE the THREE of you SO MUCH!!! Now, to go find that possum....Cindy